#18 in Middle grade
Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague
- 464
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague” keeps the series at full energy: it goes straight to the action and fills the gaps with mystery. Mull spends little time on backstory or feelings, and those who enjoyed the first two volumes will find the same tone here. It is pitched at readers of about ten and up; some think younger children may find it frightening and older ones may find it young for them.
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About the book
Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague is the third novel in the Fablehaven fantasy series written by Brandon Mull. The book was released on April 21, 2008. These stories often involve mythological creatures such as fairies. A sequel, Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, was released in 2009.
Reading order · Fablehaven
Full order & progress →- FablehavenStart here
–Not ranked yet - Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star
7.87.8 / 10 - Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow PlagueThis book
8.28.2 / 10 - Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
8.18.1 / 10 - Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison
8.28.2 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 174 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 54% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Middle grade average of 8.0. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.9 | 9 | 5% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 22 | 13% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 143 | 82% |
Frequently asked
What age is Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague for?
Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague sits on the Middle grade shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 8–12. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 464 pages — shorter than 62% of the ranked books in Middle grade.
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